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title: "Manchester United: Fans gush over Harry Maguire’s lockdown gesture"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/man-utd-fans-harry-maguire-lockdown-gesture/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Thomas Ward"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-05-08T20:00:58Z"
modified: "2020-05-08T20:00:58Z"
---

# Manchester United: Fans gush over Harry Maguire’s lockdown gesture

**Harry Maguire has been checking up with Manchester United players every day to see how they are coping with lockdown, via [The Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/harry-maguire-has-become-the-leader-manchester-united-needed-dc6pc0zs7).**

Maguire is also [reportedly one of the most vocal players](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/harry-maguire-has-become-the-leader-manchester-united-needed-dc6pc0zs7) in the squad’s WhatsApp group, and the defender is attempting to keep morale high during the coronavirus pandemic. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer [appointed the England international as club captain](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/harry-maguire-confirmed-as-new-man-utd-captain) after Ashley Young left the club in January and it is fair to say he has quickly grown into the leadership role.

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Ever since he arrived at Old Trafford from Leicester City for [£78.3m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/harry-maguire/profil/spieler/177907) last year, the Englishman has really asserted his authority at the back, making a whopping 4.6 clearances per game, completing 1.8 interceptions, and attempting at least one tackle per game on average in the [Premier League](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/99487/Show/Harry-Maguire) this season.

Unsurprisingly, after fan page [@utdreport](https://twitter.com/utdreport/status/1258736731009974272) shared the news on social media, loads of Red Devils took to Twitter to gush over the gesture from the “great leader”, as one fan gleefully exclaimed his actions are “outrageous,” and another added he has “been brilliant so far.”

Scroll down through the rest of the best reactions below…

> Maguire PR almost outdoing Rashford's
>
> Outrageous
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> — Wodan (@Wodan\_52) [May 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/Wodan_52/status/1258739027072692225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> My captain he’s been brilliant so far 👌❤️
>
> — webojnr (@webojr) [May 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/webojr/status/1258741001864216578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Love it our cap ♥️
>
> — Ajkmac (@Ajkmac1) [May 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/Ajkmac1/status/1258737783696490497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Shows he is worthy of the responsibilities that come with the arm band….🙌👏👏👏🔴❤️
>
> — Helle🇳🇴 (@Helle66221114) [May 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/Helle66221114/status/1258749780672552960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Good to see the leadership!
>
> — Daniel (@UtdApollo) [May 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/UtdApollo/status/1258737031229964289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Captain’s task I guess. Great leadership spirit!
>
> — Snow (@snowong6) [May 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/snowong6/status/1258744817435111426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Great leader
>
> — Greatalex (@Greatal44725524) [May 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/Greatal44725524/status/1258748476063657991?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***United fans, are you looking forward to seeing Harry Maguire back on the pitch? Join the discussion in the comments section below!***